Located in London, Acton Gardens Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Acton Gardens Primary School currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.7%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 29.1% , followed by other white at 13.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Osborne Road, London, W3 8SJ |
| Website: | www.agprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089939053 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Harsha Patel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101867 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 30.70% | 119 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 29.10% | 113 |
| Other White | 13.70% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 17 |
| White British | 4.10% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX | 4out of 4 | 96 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL | 2out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 2,939 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 3,228 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrymede Junior School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton Gardens Primary School Osborne Road , Acton W3 8SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Priory Primary Academy Acton Lane , W3 8NR | - not rated | 561 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater First School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 893 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater Primary School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 893 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Ealing Middle School Little Ealing Lane , Ealing W5 4EA | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA | 4out of 4 | 615 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Acton Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP | - not rated | 865 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP | 4out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX | - not rated | 551 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leap Service - the National Autistics Society Woodlands Building , Mill Hill Road W3 8RR | - not rated | 431 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Snowflake School 10-14 Crown Street , Acton W3 8SB | - not rated | 491 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blooming Tree Pre Prep School First Floor , Swarn House W3 9BJ | - not rated | 722 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eagle Park Independent School Eagle Park Independent School Chiswick, , London Transport Sports Ground W3 8JY | - not rated | 942 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greek Primary School of London 3 Pierrepoint Road , Acton W3 9JR | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.